Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration’s plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel
Gregory Meeks said the 40,000-bomb package could be used in ways that violate U.S. and international law, though the hold may not stop it.
- On Wednesday, Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said he will block a proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing "grave, unresolved concerns" about 40,000 2,000-pound bombs' use in densely populated Gaza and Lebanon areas.
- The Biden administration previously paused 2,000-pound bomb transfers over mass casualty concerns; the sale follows Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and ongoing Gaza conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and decimated the enclave.
- Meeks stated the Trump administration has not provided sufficient assurances that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government will use weapons in accordance with U.S. law and appropriate civilian protections; the Trump administration approved $6.67 billion in arms sales to Israel in January.
- Meeks' objections will likely not halt the transaction, informally notified to lawmakers on Tuesday; the State Department did not respond to comment requests, and Rubio previously bypassed normal review to approve a nearly $3 billion sale last year.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio can invoke emergency national security authority to bypass Congress once formally notified, a power he has used before, as the sale reflects the Trump administration's broader pattern strengthening Israel's military amid international isolation over Gaza.
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Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration's plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he's going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law.
US Democrat blocks USD 2.8 billion Israel arms sale over Gaza law concerns
Senior House Democrat Gregory Meeks has moved to block a USD 2.8 billion US weapons sale to Israel. The objection sharpens scrutiny of civilian protections, though emergency powers could still push the deal through.
Top Dem Halts $2.8B In Heavy Bomb Sales To Israel
The Hill reports: The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee took the rare step Wednesday of publicly announcing a hold on the Trump administration’s $2.8 billion plan to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the panel, said in a statement posted to X that he … The post Top Dem Halts $2.8B In Heavy Bomb Sales To Israel appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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